Chinese engineers, with some delay, but actively took up the development of autopilot systems for cars. Relevant work is carried out not only in the local universities, but also automakers laboratories. Moreover, the Chinese Internet search giant Baidu is not only collaborating in this field with Tesla Motors and the BMW , but also promises to release a few years on the streets of cities automatic buses .
While the American corporation Google teaches its crossovers autopilot , the Chinese authorities are preparing a draft of the regulations, requiring all manufacturers of trucks and buses to equip their vehicles with active driver assistance systems. It is, above all, the obstruction detection system and pedestrians, as well as retention of a traffic lane. Similar requirements already exist in Europe, Israel and Singapore. It is reported by Reuters with the reference to the head of the company Mobileye's, offering the autopilot system and software giants such as Motors has Tesla, Audi / Volkswagen , and others.
In the light of these requirements emergence by the Chinese authorities, Mobileye's expects exponential growth in the volume of their sales, which is measured by only tens of thousands of pieces. Interestingly, conducted by Opinion polls show a high degree of willingness to entrust the management of the Chinese car computer, while those wishing to much less in the United States. Obviously, the Chinese authorities are trying to meet the "needs of society" in this area, accelerating the implementation of autopilot at the legislative level. Related Products :
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